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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
   • Inspect breathing apparatus for immediate use in accordance with procedures
   • Report/record faulty or damaged equipment in accordance with procedures

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements: AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment or its authorised replacement
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Breathing apparatus	Breathing apparatus includes one or more of open circuit: self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) airline equipment other similar breathing apparatus It does not cover the use of rebreather (closed circuit) apparatus.
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: entrapment failure to maintain a face seal exhaustion of air supply heated atmospheres asphyxiating atmosphere (oxygen deficient) (non-skin absorption) toxic or poisonous atmosphere smoke or suspended particles/fibres in atmosphere malfunction of equipment disorientation in smoke, darkness or confinement fire and explosion dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and must include the ability to:

conduct pre-donning tests on breathing apparatus

correctly don and operate breathing apparatus

identify hazards and apply control measures according to procedures

communicate while using breathing apparatus

determine the available working time from a breathing apparatus set

correctly close down, remove and clean breathing apparatus

report faults and/or damage to breathing apparatus.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

the effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body and the need for protective equipment

characteristics, component parts, operation of compressed air breathing apparatus

operational testing, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices when wearing breathing apparatus

use of procedures, personal lines and tallies

pre-use tests and checks

breathing apparatus control

entrapment procedures

communications while wearing breathing apparatus.

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